DEPARTMENT OF ART

ART DEPARTMENT
SPRING SEMESTER 2010

ART 103A - Studio Foundations: Three-Dimensional Design
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott - Koch Hall

No prerequisites. Open to non-art majors.
Required for all studio art majors. An exploration of the formal use of space as it is applied to three-dimensional form.  The student will be introduced to the elements of height, width, depth, volume and form.  Project research will be in the realm of non-objectivity, abstraction and reality.  Particular attention will be given to the techniques of drawing, model making and presentation of a final solution.  Emphasis will be placed on creative thinking and problem solving in the context of small-scale and larger projects.
It should be noted that this course requires extensive work beyond the regular class period, and no student should register for the class unless s/he has the time available for outside work.  A materials fee will be charged to cover supplies for the projects.
TEXT: Zelanski, Shaping Space

ART 120H  1W– Art History II
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra – Koch Hall

No prerequisite.
Art 120H offers a selective chronological survey of the arts of the Western world from the Renaissance through the Modern period.  This course traces the development of the pictorial traditions of the West by concentrating on the major artists and movements, beginning with the resurgence of classical antiquity in the Italian Renaissance, and culminating with the break from that tradition and the radical innovations of the 21st century.  The art of this period will be discussed in relation to historical circumstances and the original context of the work.

ART 121A - Basic Drawing
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack - Koch Hall

No prerequisite.  This course is required for all studio art majors, but is open to non-art majors.
Part of the first-year foundations sequence.  This course introduces the basic disciplines of drawing:  line, value, composition, etc.  Special emphasis on drawing as a tool for gathering ideas.
TEXT:  Enstice, Drawing: Space, Form & Expression

ART 221 – Drawing I
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack – Koch Hall

Prerequisite:  Art 121A
Drawing I focuses on developing drawing techniques gained from accomplishments acquired in Basic Drawing.  This course addresses creative problem solving with emphasis on the figure, as well as narrative interpretation, landscape and nature studies.  Problem analysis, visual research, media exploration and personal stylistic growth are vital components of this course.  There will be a fee for this course.
TEXT:To be announced.

ART 240H 1W – Early Christian and Byzantine Art
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra – Koch Hall

Prerequisites:  Art 110H or Art 120H or permission of instructor.
Explores the foundations of the Christian tradition in the visual arts in Late Antiquity (ca. 200-565 AD) and traces its development through the early, middle and late periods of Byzantine art.  Emphasis will be placed on an examination of traditions that informed the art of the period.

ART 241A - Introduction to Photography
4 credit hours
McInnis, Dan - Koch Hall

No prerequisite.
This course introduces students to traditional black and white photographic techniques.  Instruction covers the understanding and use of a 35mm SLR camera and its functions, the process of developing black and white negatives and creating black and white 8x10 prints.  Some areas of photographic capture covered:  depth of field control, motion control, portraiture and experimental approaches.
This course is intended to be the introductory course to the photography concentration for the Department of Art.  It is also a course designed for students who want an introduction to the medium as part of a broad liberal arts experience.  A chemistry fee and camera rental fee are required for the course.
TEXT:  Horenstein, Black & White Photography

ART 251A – Printmaking I: Intaglio
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack – Koch Hall

No prerequisites.
Intaglio printmaking is the process of transferring an artistic image from a plate (copper and zinc) onto a sheet of paper using ink and a printing press.  We will explore several ways of accomplishing this task using non-toxic printmaking techniques.
TEXT: Keith Howard, Contemporary Printmaking

ART 265A - Silver Jewelry I
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed - Koch Hall

No prerequisites.
This course will be devoted to designing and fabricating silver jewelry.  Simple cutting and forming of silver, plus the use of centrifugal casting will be introduced.  Strong emphasis will be placed upon creative designing for the various techniques which will be used.  It should be noted that this course will involve a certain amount of expense to the student due to the cost of the materials which must be purchased.  There will be a lab fee and additional materials costs charged for course expenses.
Silver Jewelry is a studio course, meeting three hours per day, two days per week.  Work outside of the actual class period will be necessary and expected.

ART 280 – Topics:  Graphic Design
4 credit hours
McInnis, Daniel – Koch Hall

Prerequisite:  Art 101A and 121A or permission of instructor.
The area we call Graphic Design is a rich and complex amalgam of more than one creative area.  Its practice includes the creation of many different kinds of signage, industrial products and packaging.  It also promotes effective and creative uses of typography.  Finally, it has truly become its own area of fine art expression, as proven by many recent designer/artists, who have pushed this craft in exciting and experimental directions.
This course will attempt to touch on all the above areas, using two-dimensional design concepts and drawing/sketching as aesthetic springboards for ideas.  The student will also use digital media, especially Adobe Illustrator, as a final tool for refinement and production.

RT 285A – Handbuilt Ceramics I
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott – Koch Hall

No prerequisites.  Open to non-art majors.
This is a specialized course devoted to clay construction without the potter’s wheel.  Students will use slab, coil and pinch techniques to create projects.  Content of projects will range from functional pottery to sculpture.
It should be noted that this course requires extensive work beyond the regular class period, and no student should register for the class unless s/he has the time available for outside work.  Materials fee charged to cover glaze costs; students to purchase clay as needed.
SUGGESTED TEXTS: Peterson, Craft and Art of Clay or
Speight, Hands in Clay

ART 292A - Ceramics I
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott - Koch Hall

No prerequisites.  Open to non-art majors.
In Ceramics 292A emphasis is placed upon the use of the potter's wheel.  Throughout the term there will be lectures dealing with materials, decorative techniques, glazing and firing techniques.  The focus for the course is the creation of functional pottery.
It should be noted that this course requires extensive work beyond the regular class period, and no student should register for the class unless s/he has the time available for outside work.
There will be a materials fee for this course to cover glaze and firing costs; each student will be responsible for the purchase of clay throughout the term.
SUGGESTED TEXTS:  Peterson, Craft and Art of Clay or
Speight, Hands in Clay

ART 331 – Painting II
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed – Koch Hall

Prerequisite: Art 231A and permission.
This course will build upon the foundations of Painting I and involves the continuation of oil paint as the primary medium.  Students will develop a deeper understanding of paint as an expressive tool, and will also be expected to develop their own stylistic direction as they solve various creative problems.  Students are expected to be able to build a logical representation of various subjects that include the human figure, still life and landscape.
In addition to specific subject areas, students will also refine craftsmanship issues that include large-scale canvasses, multi-panel imagery, and explore various other non-traditional support systems.  Students will further develop their conceptual understanding of painting through the creation and discussion of visual issues relevant to the contemporary art world.
TEXT:  Schwabsky, Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting

ART 340H  1W – Modern Art
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra – Koch Hall

Prerequisites:  Art 110H or Art 120H or permission of instructor.
An investigation into the art and architecture from the end of the 19th century (c. 1890) through the contemporary period, primarily in Western Europe and America.  Art historical movements, including the artists and stylistic traits which embody them, will be studied chronologically.

ART 341 – Advanced Photography
4 credit hours
McInnis, Daniel - Koch Hall

Prerequisite: Art 241A.
Designed as a continuation of Art 241A, this course will ask students to further explore their personal expression and hone their skills as artists through the photographic medium.  35mm and/or medium-format cameras and their functions will be explored.  Alternative processes, abstraction, the zone system, large-format cameras, self-portraiture, photojournalism, and the bridge between digital and analog photography are some of the areas that may be explored.
TEXT: Horenstein, Beyond Basic Photography

ART 392 – Ceramics II
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott – Koch Hall

Prerequisite:  Art 292 and permission of instructor.
A continuation of Art 292, which is a prerequisite.

Art 490 – Independent Study
1-4 credit hours
Staff – Koch Hall

Art 491 – Internship
1-4 credit hours
Staff – Koch Hall

ART 497 1W - Art History Senior Thesis
2 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra - Koch Hall

Prerequisite:  Permission of instructor.  Required for all senior art majors concentrating in art history.
A supervised independent study in which the student will be expected to produce a 30- to 40-page paper on an approved Art History topic.  Because advancement in the field of Art History relies heavily on research and publications, this paper should demonstrate the student’s ability to conduct in-depth research and to produce a writing sample suitable for entry into graduate school or a position in the field.  Students will be expected to meet with the professor at regular intervals, so that the professor may determine the rate of progress and offer guidance and support.